Chapter 4-
It had been a week since classes began, everyone had been thrilled that she was moved up a year, well…mostly everyone
"YOUR BRING MOVED WHERE!" Ron had shouted, Harry stood there with his mouth hung open, and Hermione looked like she was ready to kill.
"I'm being moved up a year Ron, I'm a 7th year now" Ginny replied calmly "Dumbledore said my grades were the best he has seen in years" she added glancing at Hermione.
"Not possible" Harry finally spoke "Hermione is the smartest witch in the school, Dumbledore must have been wrong"
"When has Dumbledore been wrong Harry" her temper flaring
"Listen Ginny" Ron spoke through clenched teeth "we know your smart…your just not as smart as Hermione" he paused "so I think we should go to the headmaster and get this all straighten out"
Anger flashed through Ginny's eyes and the only thing that could be heard was the loud CRACK of Ginny's hand against her brothers now purple face
"do as you wish" she spoke in a dangerously low whisper "but he will tell you just as he told me" turning to Hermione "so I guess you aren't the smartest witch" Ginny turned and stormed out of the tower.
Shuddering at the memory Ginny continued her task at trying to get her hair to fall the way she wanted, when she got frustrated she decided to just throw it up in a pony tail. Grabbing light blue jeans and a dark green sweater that was cut to show off her collar bones and part of her shoulders she headed down to grab a quick breakfast.
"Hey ray" Ginny said cheerfully
"Mmm" Reagan mumbled
"What's wrong with you today?" Ginny asked her grumpy friend
"It's Saturday and I get to spend it in detention!" Reagan groaned
In potions class Reagan had gotten sick of the dream team bitching about Ginny's advance in years, so she decided to teach them not to degrade Gin. Walking by their cauldron she had "accidentally" dropped an extra root from the dragon flower into it; creating a massive explosion and a lot of unwanted warts.
Smirking at the memory Reagan figured detention with Snape was worth the looks on the golden trio's faces.
"So what are you doing today?" Reagan asked, slowly getting back to her good mood
"I think I'm going to take a walk around the grounds, it's a nice day and I can avoid Ron easier if I'm not inside.
"GINNY!" a loud bellowing came from behind her
Ginny groaned and turned around to face a very angry, very purple Ron
"What Ron" Ginny asked, slightly bored.
"DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR…YOUR…FREAK OF A FRIEND DID TO US YESTERDAY" he screamed
A flash of anger spread through her eyes "don't.you.ever.call.her.that" Ginny spoke slowly, her anger building
"THAT'S WHAT SHE IS! A FUCKING…" but Ron's sentence was cut short when he was punched in the stomach
Ginny looked over to see her small friend flushed with anger
"Damnit…" Reagan began "now I'm going to have another detention.
Ginny smiled at her friend "I'm gunna get going before he comes back, watching Harry drag Ron out of the great hall "have fun with Snape, find me later" Ginny waved and followed the same path Harry had dragged Ron moments ago.
Ginny stepped outside, breathing in the fresh air
Looking around she spotted someone sitting under the whopping willow. Squinting her eyes to get a better look at who it was she noticed white blonde hair
'Malfoy' she thought to her self, and began walking
Draco was crouched over his sketch pad, drawing the a couple in Ravenclaw that were sitting by the lake feeding the giant squid. he was just shading when a shadow was cast over him.
"What are you drawing?" a feminine voice asked from behind him
Without turning around Draco replied "everything"
With a slight chuckle Ginny took a seat next to Draco "that must take a lot of time" she commented
With a slight nod Draco put his sketch book down and turned to the youngest Weasley "what are you doing here Ginny?"
Ginny shrugged, sending a questioning glance over to Draco wondering if he had actually said her first name or she was imagining things
"you looked like you could use some company" she finally said
Nodding Draco took out his cigarettes "do you mind?" he asked
Shaking her head she laid back on the grass watching him as he took a slow drag.
"You've changed" she stated bluntly
Draco laughed "so have you" he responded.
For an hour they sat there, talking and laughing like old friends
"I should head back" Ginny voiced
"Want me to walk you back?" Draco kindly asked
Something tugged at Ginny's heart when he said this "no ill be ok" glancing down at his sketch book she asked "can I see some of your drawings before I leave?"
Shaking his head "someday…but not now…I'll be seeing you soon little red"
With that, Draco gracefully stood up, scooping his sketchbook up in the process and walked towards the lake the Ravenclaw couple had occupied an hour ago.
Shaking her head Ginny followed Draco's actions and stood up, taking the path back up to the castle.
Deciding she wanted to take a bath Ginny headed up to the tower. Going through the portrait she looked around to find only Neville sitting there, obviously nervous about something or another. 'I'll just leave him alone' she thought to herself and began ascending the stairs
"Gin? Is that you?" she heard Neville call
Turning around she gave a small smile to the 7th year in front of her. "Hi Neville, what's up?" She asked looking into his dark blue eyes
"Um...well ginny…I needed to ask you something" Neville muttered
Patiently waiting Ginny cocked her head "yes?" she inquired
"Umwellwouldyouliketobemygirlfriendifnotthatsokiwasjustwondering" Neville sputtered out in one sentence
Ginny blankly looked at his wondering if what she heard…was in fact what he said "sorry…Neville could you say that again I couldn't understand you"
"Ginny, would you like to be my girlfriend" Neville sighed
"Oh…Neville…that's sweet but…"
"Ok sorry!" Neville said cutting Ginny off "ill leave you alone then"
Before Ginny could stop him Neville had bolted out of the common room
'Weird' she thought to herself
Filling the tub with warm water Ginny stripped off she clothing and sunk into the apple scented water
Closing her eyes she recalled the way her and Draco clicked outside
'He is so….mysterious' she thought 'handsome…' Ginny snapped her eyes open, wondering why she just referred Draco Malfoy as "handsome"
Sighing she climbed out of the tub and dried off, thinking she should work on her Transfiguration essay she quickly cast a drying spell on her hair, threw on some camo comphy pants on and a black tank top. Grabbing her bag she pulled out her essay and started working.
Around 8 o'clock Reagan burst through her door mumbling something about snape being an old prat and roommates being annoying shrilling girls.
"Can I use your shower…Hermione HAS to take a 2 hour bath so she can think properly" she spoke, sarcasium dripping from her voice
"Sure" Ginny laughed "you can stay here tonight if you want" she yelled to Reagan who had just walked into the bathroom
"K thanks" she heard her friend scream back "now you have nowhere to run when I tell you I'm piercing you tonight" and with an evil laugh, she shut the bathroom door.
"Great" Ginny mumbled.
That's right folks, Little Gin is getting pierced more to come.
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